Request Trial
https://www.tanglecreations.com/
22 January 2025NewsCopyrightMarisa Woutersen

US court moves law on ‘kinetic’ fidgets

Court rules toymaker's kinetic sculptures qualify for copyright protection | Decision rejects arguments that only static poses should be protected | Experts hail decision as “refreshingly permissive view” of copyright law.

Already registered?

Login to your account

To request a FREE 2-week trial subscription, please signup.
NOTE - this can take up to 48hrs to be approved.

Two Weeks Free Trial

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk


More on this story

Copyright
SCOTUS cheerleading decision brings sigh of relief for fashion innovators
23 March 2017   The US Supreme Court’s decision in Star Athletica v Varsity Brands brings a sigh of relief for the fashion industry, according to IP lawyers.
Copyright
Cheerleading uniforms may be copyrighted, says SCOTUS
22 March 2017   Decorative elements of a cheerleading uniform may be protected by copyright law, according to the US Supreme Court.


Editor's picks

Start to finish: Marathon milestone highlights IP’s role in sport
Patents
Start to finish: Marathon milestone highlights IP’s role in sport
27 April 2026

Editor's picks

Patents
Start to finish: Marathon milestone highlights IP’s role in sport
27 April 2026   Millions watched marathon world records get smashed on the same weekend as the IP community celebrated ‘IP in sport’ for World IP Day. Marisa Woutersen asked FIFA, the UKIPO, the Copyright Alliance and sports IP lawyers to reflect on the theme.
In-House
Synthetic deception: Deepfakes create new frontier of IP risk
20 April 2026
Patents
A quantum leap? UK’s ‘commercialisation skills centre’ plays key role in tech ambition
20 April 2026
Patents
IP theft a major concern for automotive companies, US report shows
14 April 2026
Future of IP
IP finance gap risks startup exodus, EUIPO warns
13 April 2026
Trademarks
Yuga Labs wraps up ‘Bored Ape’ NFT row
13 April 2026

More articles

Start to finish: Marathon milestone highlights IP’s role in sport
The battle for Frida: Art, activism, and assets clash in trademark case
Ex-Banner Witcoff attorneys launch bespoke AI and tech IP firm
Rolls-Royce tops UK’s most iconic British brands list, reveals UKIPO
India reimagines GUI design protection
Lessons from Nutramax on defining trademark ‘use’
Winston & Strawn adds Texas tech pro to litigation department
Litigator from Brown Rudnick moves firms to chair practice

Copyright © worldipreview.com 2024   |   Headless Content Management with Blaze